Caioti Pizza Cafe   

Don't really like their style of pizza and felt for the size, it was over-priced...

We own a business a few doors down from Caioti, and in 8 years we've never had a bad pizza! The salads are delicious, and they have other very well prepared entrees for dinner. I also happened to attend professional cooking school and I appreciate their quality & consistency of food prep. The Wine Spectator ranked them as one of the top Pizzas in the USA.. Find a parking spot and enjoy - it is not FAST FOOD!!

The Laurel Canyon location is where I had the best pizza. We are in the pizza business now on the Venice Boardwalk and haven't tried the new location. Ed is a world famous chef known to the food industry. I would give him another try if you had a bad experience. You can't judge a restaurant by one meal. Anyone could have an off shift. Ed is Great!

I have yet to be disappointed by the food at Caioti. With each visit (and I'm talking 2007/2008), my wife and I continue to try various menu items and specials. The service is a bit too nonchalant, but I find speaking up (politely) when you have an immediate concern gets attention and issues (whether it's drink refills or seating) are dealt with. The waiters/waitresses should be better trained. This is a very casual cafe bordering on "hole in the wall". Don't let that fool you. You are not going to have a bad meal. That being said, everyone has to deal with their own personal taste issues; some people don't like Spago (or substitute the name of your favorite here), which is cool. My taste test for pizza is how well the plain old cheese pizza is made. I loved this one. Parking can be difficult as this specific area is mainly residential with a block of various business establishments (which are worth checking out). Metered street parking is the best bet for close proximity. If you like walking, parking can be found at a small distance from the cafe.